SAP Ariba Lead Consultant

As a SAP Ariba Lead Consultant, you will optimize and continuously improve our implemented SAP Ariba solutions to achieve procurement excellence. You will ensure the system aligns with our business goals, such as cost savings, compliance, and efficiency while driving process enhancements and maximize ROI.  As a thought leader in your domain, you will oversee and manage the post-implementation support, enabling new features, in-house capability building, and delivering actionable insights through analytics. Acting as the key liaison, you collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and supplier to address evolving needs and ensure smooth operations. Ultimately you will drive continuous improvements and scalability of the SAP Ariba platform.

We all have a critical role to play and add value. Here is how this role will help:

• Lead the SAP Ariba CoE (Center of Expertise) and team including L1.5 support
• Oversee the administration, maintenance and optimization of the existing SAP Ariba solutions to align with business processes
• Conduct system health checks and identify areas for process improvement and automation
• Drive the enhancement / continuous improvement roadmap for SAP Ariba
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather evolving requirements and implement relevant enhancements
• Troubleshoot and resolve system workflow, and ensure seamless integration between SAP Ariba and ERP system (e.g. SAP S4 HANA, ECC, MDG)
• Design and implement solutions and for customization requirements
• Monitor and maintain the system’s performance, ensuring uptime and optimal functionality
• Provide end-user training, support, and documentation for new features and updates
• Establish governance frameworks and ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations
• Collaborate with suppliers via the Ariba Network to improve engagement and resolve disputes
• Stay updated with SAP Ariba releases, new features and best practices and recommend adoption of new functionalities
• Generate reports and actionable insights to support procurement strategy and decision-making
• Drive user adoption by optimizing the user experience and addressing adoptions gaps
• Understands configuration dependencies and interrelationships between separate functional modules of SAP and provide expertise into the definition and resolution of issues in this area with this knowledge
• Manage communications with SAP Ariba Engagement and Deployment Leads
• Own and lead the Service & Enhancement Request Process (SR/ER) with SAP Ariba Engineers

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA®, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for new team members with a strong desire to develop themselves. 

You will be a great fit if you have:

• Bachelors’ degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field
• Certification in SAP Ariba is an asset
• 8+ year of hands-on experience with SAP Ariba administration and configuration (Strategic Sourcing/SLP, Ariba Buying & BTP, Business Network, Commerce Automation, Supply Chain Collaboration, Fieldglass), with at least 2 years in a post-implementation support role
• People leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams
• Fluent English knowledge 
• Strong knowledge of procurement and sourcing processes and solutions
• In-depth technical knowledge of SAP Ariba and its various modules (upstream and downstream) and integrations with ERP systems
• In-depth understanding of Ariba functionality, business processes and how they align with the procurement organization
• Expertise in Ariba configuration including template configurations, workflow setup, data management, and business scenarios
• Demonstrated skills in documenting current procurement processes and defining future procurement processes
• Proficient understanding of APIs
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage system updates and enhancements, including testing and release management
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Our efforts to become a really good place to work:

• Dynamic and international team with great atmosphere
• Possibilities to learn and grow
• High quality office environment
• Possibility of working from home 

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.